"The offense was very disappointing. We're going to go back and look at the film, and see how we can get better," McAdoo said. "We need to go back and take a look at the film. I know no part of the offense was functional tonight."

Then when asked about the offensive big picture again, and reminded the Giants have now failed to score 20 offensive points in seven straight games dating back to last season: "We didn't function at a high level tonight."

The Giants finished with just 233 total yards of offense, 46 coming in garbage time down two scores, and 13 first downs. Dallas, which was buoyed by running back Ezekiel Elliott and his recently-delayed six-game personal conduct policy courtesy of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, racked up 392 yards and 22 first downs. The Cowboys also dominated time of possession, 34:14 to 25:46.

Quarterback Eli Manning (who contributed to the lousy showing with a back-breaking interception) was sacked three times and rarely had any time to throw, and the run game was abysmal, averaging 2.91 yards-per-carry.

"You can't just point the finger at one person or one position when you have an outing like that," McAdoo cautioned, but he seemed to admit the line was an issue when asked about the success Dallas had with defensive line stunts (including a sack of Manning on the Giants' first series of the game).

"I agree," McAdoo said when a reporter remarked the Giants have struggled with stunts since the preseason began. Well, why?

"Because we're struggling to block it," McAdoo said. And?

"It's a combination. It's technique," he said. So how is it fixed?

"You get better at your technique," McAdoo said, before dropping a "next question" when asked a follow-up about the continual struggles with stunts.